FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago-area market openings are rolling out, and already there are markets open somewhere nearly every day. This week's openings include Logan Square and Uptown

FARMERS MARKETS l Two of Chicago's farmers markets open on Saturdays — Green City Market & The Lincoln Park Farmers Market — are just 3/4 of a mile apart. They coexist because they have very different personalities...

FARMERS MARKETS l Before the popularity surge in ramps — the early-arriving wild onions — the arrival of asparagus at the Mick Klug Farm stand was my high sign that spring had in fact set in. I renewed the tradition at Lincoln Square's season opening market

FARMERS MARKETS l Frankfort Country Market was the last of 4 Chicago area markets to open in April. Ed Kugler, aka Farmers Market Reporter, visited and shares his photos

FARMERS MARKETS l The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, one of the oldest in Chicago, opened Saturday, continuing its renaissance under Market Manager Elsa Jacobson...

FARMERS MARKETS l The full-scale Chicago region outdoor farmers market season is so close you could almost... taste it. That's why we're launching our market schedule

FARMERS MARKETS l While the Chicago region has had a couple of near-summerlike April days, overall it's cooler than normal — meaning the local growing season's off to a slow start

FARMERS MARKETS l Get a glimpse of opening day for the farmers market in Grayslake, IL - and learn about an upcoming regular feature that will expand our regional farmers market coverage

FARMERS MARKETS l While it is not surprising to find throngs there during peak season, a Saturday (April 12) warmup brought big crowds to Chicago's Green City Market — even though the region's outdoor growing season has just barely begun.

Spring is a time for hope. And I hope the warmer weather forecast for Saturday — when I'll again be visiting Chicago's Green City Market — is right. The market in exurban Grayslake joins the slim April outdoor market schedule...